Roger V. Hardy

CEO Hardy Capital, 2X Living Legend of B.C. , CEO@KITS(KITS:TSX)$280M IPO, Founder Clearly (TSX), Lensway.SE (OMX), Coastal(NASDAQ) Sold $450M Board & or Investor @Eyewa @Livo @Figure, Built&sold @510Seymour

📍 Canada🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 5 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2021
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Board Member, Investor, Compensation and Governance Committee Chair, Audit Committee Member
Aug 2021
Founded in 2017, Eyewa has swiftly emerged as the premier eyewear destination in the Middle East. We are driven by a commitment to excellence, aiming to make high-quality eyewear accessible and affordable. Our collections are well-crafted and regionally tailored, reflecting our belief that everyone deserves to express their individuality with confidence and authenticity. With over 130 retail locations across the GCC, Eyewa proudly stands as the largest online eyewear retailer in our sector. We are continually focused on being the first choice for trendy and reliable eyewear, dedicated to innovating and enhancing the visual health and style of our community. As we advance, we invite you to follow our journey and explore opportunities to become a part of Eyewa. Connect with us to learn more about how you can become an eywean and join the adventure.
mid stageRetail
Board Member, Investor, Owner
Aug 2021
LIVO é a primeira marca de eyewear brasileira focada exclusivamente no mercado online; Pelo seu modelo de negócios e estratégia de distribuição, é capaz de oferecer óculos de grau e solares com qualidade premium a preços muito competitivos. www.livo.com.br LIVO is the first brazilian eyewear brand that is focused exclusively in the online space. It sells superior design eyewear crafted from the highest quality acetate frames.
late stageRetail
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2021
Board Member, Investor, Compensation and Governance Committee Chair, Audit Committee Member
Aug 2021
Founded in 2017, Eyewa has swiftly emerged as the premier eyewear destination in the Middle East. We are driven by a commitment to excellence, aiming to make high-quality eyewear accessible and affordable. Our collections are well-crafted and regionally tailored, reflecting our belief that everyone deserves to express their individuality with confidence and authenticity. With over 130 retail locations across the GCC, Eyewa proudly stands as the largest online eyewear retailer in our sector. We are continually focused on being the first choice for trendy and reliable eyewear, dedicated to innovating and enhancing the visual health and style of our community. As we advance, we invite you to follow our journey and explore opportunities to become a part of Eyewa. Connect with us to learn more about how you can become an eywean and join the adventure.
mid stageRetail
Board Member, Investor, Owner
Aug 2021
LIVO é a primeira marca de eyewear brasileira focada exclusivamente no mercado online; Pelo seu modelo de negócios e estratégia de distribuição, é capaz de oferecer óculos de grau e solares com qualidade premium a preços muito competitivos. www.livo.com.br LIVO is the first brazilian eyewear brand that is focused exclusively in the online space. It sells superior design eyewear crafted from the highest quality acetate frames.
late stageRetail
2019
Co Founder, Chairman and CEO
Apr 2019
At KITS, our philosophy is simple: we believe in keeping prices low, offering super-fast shipping, and endless premium selection, so that you can save and we can continue to be one of the worlds leading and fastest-growing eyewear companies. With over one million happy customers, you as the consumer can rest assured that you are buying contacts and glasses from a trusted source, for a fraction of the cost you would be paying at your doctors office!
early stageRetail
2014
Chairman and CEO
Jun 2014
Hardy Capital Partners is a Canadian merchant bank established to foster the growth of young business. Managing over $100 million. Our quest is to help build and grow businesses that have the potential to achieve market leading positions.
1999
Founder Chairman CEO of the world’s leading Online Eyewear Retailer Clearly.ca
Jul 1999
Clearly is one of the largest online retailers of prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses in the world. We carry glasses from designer brands and exclusive in-house labels alike, as well as a huge variety of industry-leading and budget-friendly contact lenses. Founded in 2000, our head office is based in Vancouver, Canada. Over the decades, we’ve expanded to the United States, Australia, and New Zealand and now serve millions of clients across the globe every day. Our purpose is to help people get the vision care they need, so they can dedicate their time to the important things in their lives. We do this by delivering the best online experience for our customers, as well as ensuring we offer competitive prices and excellent quality service at every possible opportunity. We believe vision is about so much more than just being able to see clearly, which we communicate by encouraging others to share what their eyecare allows them to achieve through our #FindYourFocus initiative. Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? As a tech-driven start-up, we always aim at bringing the most diverse, passionate, engaged and nice people to our team. Visit www.clearly.ca/careers to find out how you can join the Clearly family.
early stageRetail